US Edition[Opinion] FROM THE LEADER: Social Media and Politics
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In announcing policies for the upcoming House of Councillors election (voting on the 20th), both the ruling and opposition parties are conscious of online public opinion. An analysis of posts on X (formerly Twitter) regarding the issues surrounding the House of Councillors election showed that the number of mentions of "restrictions on foreigners" had increased by about 40% in the month prior to the election's announcement. This raises the issue…
FROM THE LEADER: Social media and politics
Social media is a feature of politics now – locally, nationally, and internationally. Its influence is much greater than it was when I returned to Wokingham Borough Council (after a seven years’ break) in 2019. We are all familiar with its negative aspects. Social media privileges instant reactions over considered comments. It provides a space for the venting of emotions that might, on reflection, be voiced in a less strident way, or not voiced …
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